Ever any MB events located betwwen Indy and St. Joe Michigan

[waybomb]

Wondering if there is ever any MB events in Indy, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Michigan City. New Buffalo, St Joe, or anywhere near any of those?
Thanks

[boomboomman]

Concours at the 500 - lap around the brick yard. then days and days spent burning rubber at IRP

Then there were the nights out on the town!

I think we are still recovering 2 years later - now looking forward to the event this summer at Mid-Ohio - sure it will be the same - maybe just not the late nights on the town - since there is no real town there to get wild in!

[waybomb]

Where at in mid-Ohio? Is it a MBCA member only event?

[boomboomman]

STARFEST 2004 Mid-Ohio
Dear Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast,

The Western Reserve Section(NE Ohio) of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America is hosting MBCA's premiere national event, Starfest, July 31- Aug. 4, 2004, in Mansfield, Ohio, home of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Sunday, Aug. 1, Concours d' Elegance, Monday thru Wednesday, track events such as defensive driving, autocross, and time trials will be held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Monday evening, acceleration runs will be held at Dragway 42.

Other events during the week include a welcome reception, tech seminars, and seminars for the ladies, tours, rallies, banquets and camaraderie with other Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts from all over the United States and Canada.

It would be especially nice to see a large showing of ML's and G wagons at MBCA's Starfest 2004. Imagine a fleet of ML's and G wagons in varying colors on the green lawn of the Concours d' Elegance or lined up together at the dragstrip.

We would like to show to all that as varied as our choices in Mercedes-Benz automobiles are; their owners can still enjoy the enthusiasm and camaraderie that has always been a part of Mercedes-Benz ownership.

For registration packet, contact John Morrison, gobenzing@aol.com,
330-673-7885, 7783 Diagonal Rd., Kent, Ohio 44240.

Sincerely,

Frank Cozza
Great Lakes Regional Director
National Events Chairman
MBCA

[rmasteller]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2004

2004 Concours d’Elegance at Cranbrook
Celebrating Cranbrook’s Centennial

www.concoursatcranbrook.com

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. — This summer Cranbrook Educational Community will host the Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook July 25.

The Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook is dedicated to helping fund the preservation of Cranbrook and support for selected charities by presenting a spectrum of motoring excellence and history in distinct and appealing ways that compliment the artistic, architectural and cultural heritage of Cranbrook. The 2004 show will be part of the 100th anniversary celebration at Cranbrook and will incorporate several exhibits highlighting Cranbrook’s automotive heritage.

A diverse and exquisite collection of classic American and International automobiles and motorcycles will be on display at the grounds of Cranbrook from Marmons to Cords, Bugattis to Maybachs. The show will feature automobiles designed and built by craftsmen of the past whose thinking in automotive design, luxury and engineering is unmatched even today. This year the Concours d’Elegance at Cranbrook is proud to spotlight significant American-influenced European and European-influenced American automobiles representing the profound impact each continent’s craftsmen had on automotive design and technology throughout the world.

“In addition to ongoing support for Cranbrook Educational Community, we are pleased to again support the efforts of the Women's Committee for Hospice Care,” said Charles Little, VP Finance & Administration / Treasurer, Intertec Systems the Chairman of the 2004 event. “This volunteer organization promotes community awareness and raises funds for eight nonprofit hospices in the tri-county area. The goal of Women's Committee for Hospice Care is to support programs that assist the hospices in providing end of life care to patients and their families.”

The organizers’ vision of developing the Concours d’Elegance at Cranbrook as a world-class event will be further expanded in 2004. Related events will be announced as details are confirmed.

Contacts:
Marvin Towns Jr., executive director, Concours d’Elegance at Cranbrook, 248 539.2150

Chuck Little, chairman, Concours d’Elegance at Cranbrook, 248 743.6546

Steve Hoffman, director of Public Relations & Marketing, Cranbrook, 248 645.3064

Cathy Quattrone, publicity chair, Women’s Committee for Hospice Care, cquatt1012@aol.com


Cranbrook is an internationally renowned educational community celebrating 100 years of excellence in education, science and art. Cranbrook is located at 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and comprises its Academy of Art, Art Museum, Institute of Science, Schools and other affiliated cultural and educational programs.